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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Up to 10.5x on Office
  • +Purchase protection included
  • +No annual fee

Cons

  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)

Our Review

The RBC Cash Back Mastercard is a credit card with no annual fee that now allows you to earn up to 7% cash back for the first three months^, on up to $1,000 in purchases.

Thereafter, you earn up to 2% cash back on your grocery purchases1 (up to $6,000 in grocery purchases annually). Once this threshold is reached, you will earn 1% cash back on your grocery purchases.

You also earn 0.5% cash back on all other purchases, up to $6,000 in annual purchases. After this threshold, you will earn 1% cash back on all other eligible purchases1.

With the RBC Cash Back Mastercard, you also enjoy several convenient everyday benefits:

  • Instant fuel savings at Petro-Canada3
  • A 6-month complimentary DashPass subscription with DoorDash5
  • Additional Be Well points at Rexall4

Rewards

All Spending

0.5x

Cash Back pts per dollar

Office

10.5x

Groceries

2x

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

Groceries2.00%
$700/month
Gas & EV0.50%
$200/month
Transit0.50%
$100/month
Restaurants0.50%
$300/month
Pharmacy0.50%
$50/month
Travel0.50%
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments0.50%
$250/month
Telecom0.50%
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming0.50%
$100/month
Office supplies10.50%
$0/month
All other spending0.50%
$500/month

Cashback earned

$276

$/yr

Estimated Value

$276

After Fees

+$276

1st Year Value

$276

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 2.00%$168
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 0.50%$12
Transit$1,200/yr × 0.50%$6
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 0.50%$18
Pharmacy$600/yr × 0.50%$3
Travel$1,800/yr × 0.50%$9
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 0.50%$15
Telecom$1,800/yr × 0.50%$9
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 0.50%$6
Office supplies$0/yr × 10.50%$0
All other spending$6,000/yr × 0.50%$30
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year0.92%
Total cashback earned$276

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

View the insurance certificate (PDF)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $0
  • Additional card fee
    $0
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    2.5%
  • Purchase Rate
    20.99%
  • Balance transfer rate22.99%
    Quebec21.99%
  • Cash advance rate22.99%
    Quebec21.99%

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

Welcome Offer: Get up to 7% cash back for the first 3 months on up to $1,000 in total purchases^.

Apply by September 30, 2026.

RBC® Cash Back Mastercard‡ Benefits

  • Earn Unlimited Cash Back on Your Purchases2: earn up to 2% cash back on grocery store purchases1 and up to 1% cash back on all your other everyday purchases1.
  • Unlock Exclusive Deals and Benefits: access offers from over 2,000 top brands, plus get even more points and savings from our partners such as Petro-Canada, Rexall, Metro and DoorDash.

Save at Petro-Canada
Save 3¢/L on fuel and earn 20% more Petro-Points when you pay with an eligible linked RBC card3.

Earn more Be Well points at Rexall
Link your eligible RBC Card and earn 50 Be Well™ points on every $1 spent on eligible purchases at Rexall4.

DoorDash
Add your credit card to your DoorDash account and get a 6-month complimentary DashPass subscription5.

Earn more Moi points at Metro
Earn 1 extra Moi point for every $2 spent at Metro, Food Basics, Super C, Jean Coutu, Brunet and Première Moisson when you swipe your Moi Rewards card and pay with your linked RBC card (minimum purchase required)7.

Purchase Security and Extended Warranty Insurance6

  • Purchases made with your card are automatically protected against loss, theft or damage for up to 90 days from the date of purchase.
  • The coverage also doubles the manufacturer’s original Canadian warranty for up to one extra year.
  • Please keep your receipts in the event you need to make a claim, and refer to the Certificate of Insurance for complete details regarding this coverage.

For full insurance details, view the certificate of insurance.

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